Government Flashcards
Constitutional Monarchy
A king or queen shares power with an elected government with many people and is a Limited government
Autocracy
Political power is controlled by one individual and is a unlimited government
Theocracy
Religious leaders lead the society and religious law is used to rule the people and is a unlimited government
Dictatorship
Ruled by a single person who gained power by force and is a unlimited government
Democracy
people elect leaders to write and manage laws for the country and is a limited government
Oligarchy
a small group of people having control of a country and is a limited government
Freedom of speech
The right to voice your opinion
Freedom of religion
Choose your own religion
Freedom of assembly
The right to hold meetings
Freedom of press
The right to publish and disseminate information
Freedom of petition
Protects our right to ask the government to fix a wrong or change a policy
limited government
government has limits (those in charge have restrictions)-voting rights
Unlimited government
Government has absolute power and can do whatever it wants
Constitution
A written form of laws
Dominance
having power or influence over others